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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.56, 10,654.68 and 3,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.56, 10,654.68 and 3,640.72 is: 5,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.56 : 10,654.68 = 3,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.56/10,654.68 = 3,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.56x = 10,654.68 × 3,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.56x = 38,790,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,706.57/7,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.05

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